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Governor: Child Care On Special Session Docket

Gov. Jim Justice confirmed that a childcare tax break would be on the agenda for the proposed May special session.

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Appeals Court: Medicaid Program Must Cover Gender-Affirming Care

The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, upheld a lower court ruling Monday on a vote of 8 to 6 that the state’s Medicaid exclusion violated federal law.

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More Than 100 West Virginians Potentially Exposed To Measles

More than 100 West Virginians from 30 counties were potentially exposed to measles, according to the Department of Health.

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Advocates, Lawmakers Worry For Future Of Medicaid In W.Va.

Health care services for nearly 30 percent of West Virginia’s population may be difficult to access if lawmakers don’t fully fund the Medicaid program in an expected special session.

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